National

摘要

MWH Global has commissioned research to examine what Australians want from the cities they live in both now and in the future, to investigate attitudes towards water infrastructure. The survey, of more than 1000 people, found that water was ranked as the most important infrastructure need in choosing where to live, followed by electricity and roads. The Australian Greens have rebuked the Prime Minister for suggesting coal seam gas could help lower electricity prices in Australia. "Extracting more gas won't reduce its price any more than digging up more gold reduces the gold price," said Australian Greens Leader Christine Milne. "Kevin Rudd is confused by the basics on coal seam gas in Australia. Increased production will have zero impact on electricity prices because the industry is geared up to export it out of Queensland."